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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,916.24, 187,327.28 and 40,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,916.24, 187,327.28 and 40,654.32 is: 60,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,916.24 : 187,327.28 = 40,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,916.24/187,327.28 = 40,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,916.24x = 187,327.28 × 40,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,916.24x = 7,615,663,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,663,185.85/124,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,966.16

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